Heatwave Arrives
Lanzarote’s first summer heatwave arrived this week on Wednesday, with a daytime high of 37.1 degrees recorded, dropping only 10 degrees to 27.1 overnight. Inland areas are the warmest.
Court Resumes Evictions At Faro Pechiguera
The court in Arrecife has issued an order to the squatters at the uncompleted site near the lighthouse in Playa Blanca to appear to face eviction. Around 100 people are living in the unfinished and abandoned houses.
Diver Suffers Heart Attack
A 49 year old woman was saved by emergency services, after suffering a heart attack while diving in Puerto del Carmen. She was pulled from the water in cardiorespiratory arrest, revived, and transported to Arrecife Hospital, where she remains in serious condition.
Playa Honda Underpass Still Not Open
The new Playa Honda underpass is still not open to vehicle traffic, and there is silence from The Cabildo about the reasons. In the meantime, former President Loli Corujo has criticised the current regime, pointing out that the plan was executed under her administration, and that despite officials regularly appearing in the press at the site, they have now gone very quiet about the reason for the delays.
Inflation Drops To 1.7%
Year on year inflation has dropped to 1.7% in The Canary Islands, the lowest in Spain.
Airbnb Will Remove Properties In August
The inline booking platform is currently notifying The Ministry of Housing across Spain about properties advertised on it’s platform, so that they can be checked that the corresponding state and regional registration numbers are in place. Airbnb will contact hosts that are not in compliance, giving them a short period of time to rectify the situation, or face removal.
Avenida De Papagayo Refurbishment
Tenders are open for a 3.3 million € project for the complete refurbishment of one of Playa Blanca’s main roads, Avenida de Papagayo. The road will be resurfaced, new low energy lighting installed, together with landscaping, street furniture and signage.
British Citizen Arrested For Carrying Drugs
A 27 year old British citizen was arrested at Lanzarote Airport for attempting to transport 4KG of Marijuana onto a flight. The suitcase caused suspicion when baggage handlers noticed the strong smell of the drugs and asked police to inspect it.
Lanzarote Speed Camera Has Most Fines In Canaries
The speed camera at KM 20 on the LZ67 road in Timanfaya recorded more speeding motorists than any other camera in The Canaries over the last 12 months. A total of 25,375 tickets were issued.
Another Airport Record
Lanzarote Airport set a new record for passengers in the month of June, with 715,432 people using it, exceeding last year’s record by 3.9%. In the first half of 2025 passengers were up by 3.1% on last year, itself an all time record. Overall Canaries airports had 4.8% more passengers than in 2024.
Prime Minister Expected In Lanzarote For Summer Holiday
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected to holiday in Lanzarote this summer, for the third year in a row. The plan is for him to stay at Las Maretas, the former home of the King, between 6th and 23rd August.
Hunting Emergency
The Cabildo has formally requested that the hunting season has extended days this winter, as some rural parts of the island are suffering from an abundance of rodents and rabbits, causing significant damage to crops, with up to 15% of production being lost.
Don’t Feed The Parrots!
The population of Argentinian Parrots has increased dramatically on the island in recent years, particularly in Puerto del Carmen. The exotic species, originally from South America, has become a serious threat to agriculture and the local fauna of the countries where it manages to establish itself. Its adaptability has facilitated its settlement in environments very different from those of its natural habitat. Ecologists are concerned about the advance of this invasive species in different parts of Spain. In the case of Lanzarote, there is a fear that the parrots will affect the few agricultural areas that are still preserved on the island, seriously altering local ecosystems. One reason given for the growth in the population is that some tourists are choosing to feed the birds, often in the hope of taking photographs of them.
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